During the event Aniplex Online Fest 2023 A special video was revealed for the new season for the anime adaptation of the manga written and illustrated by Yana Toboso, Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji). The video confirms that Weston College Arch will be adapted and that the premiere remains scheduled for 2024 in Japan.
It should be noted that the original arc spans a total of four volumes of the original manga, so a new season of at least more than twelve episodes is expected. On the other hand, the story of this new season then begins when Queen Victoria asks Ciel Phantomhive to investigate the whereabouts of Derrick Arden and other students who refuse to return home from Weston College.
On the other hand, Toboso began publishing the manga in the magazine Monthly G Fantasy from the publisher square enix in September 2006. The work inspired a twenty-five episode anime adaptation produced by the studios A-1 Picturesunder the direction of Toshiya Shinohara and scripts written by Mari Okadareleased in October 2008. Later, more seasons, OVAs and animated feature films were produced.
voice cast
- Daisuke Ono like Sebastian Michaelis.
- Maaya Sakamoto like Ciel Phantomhive.
Production team
- Kenjiro Okada (3-gatsu no Lion, Josee to Tora to Sakanatachi, Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden) is in charge of directing this new season in the studios CloverWorksreplacing the studies A-1 Pictures.
- Hiroyuki Yoshino (Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch, Guilty Crown, Magi: The labyrinth of magic) is in charge of writing and supervising the scripts.
- Yumi Shimizu (Horimiya, Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai!, Futsuu no Joshikousei ga (Locodol) Yatte Mita.) is in charge of character design and animation direction.
- Ryo Kawasaki (Fumetsu no Anata e, Fate/Grand Order: Zettai Majuu Sensen Babylonia, Romantic Killer) is in charge of composing the soundtrack.
Kuroshitsuji Synopsis
Young Ciel Phantomhive is known as the “Queen’s Watchdog,” as he handles the many disturbing events that occur during Victorian England for Her Majesty. With the help of Sebastian Michaelis, his loyal butler with seemingly inhuman abilities, Ciel uses any means necessary to get the job done. But is there more to this black-clad butler than meets the eye?
In Ciel’s past lies a tragedy that enveloped him in perennial darkness: during one of his darkest moments, he formed a contract with Sebastian, a demon, trading his soul in exchange for revenge on those who threatened him. Now, Sebastian is not only a great butler, but he is also the perfect servant to carry out his master’s orders, while he waits patiently for the delicious meal that he will eventually prepare with Ciel’s soul.
Fountain: Comic Natalie
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